Anderson continued: "These things make you reevaluate everything in your life. And while they mark you forever, these traumas can be extremely positive. And I think for Lou this is especially true. He gets a chance to see things with enormous perspective."

"We couldn't be happier at the way this turned out."

Anderson revealed that her husband had been "dying" prior to undergoing surgery. Reed is now said to be recovering in the US following the transplant.